Arroz con Leche Chapín (Guatemalan Rice Pudding)

• Prep time: 10 mins

• Cook time: 35 mins

• Total time: 45 mins

• Servings: 6

• Country of Origin: Guatemala

Description

• A comfort dessert beverage-pudding made from short-grain rice simmered slowly in whole milk, condensed milk, cinnamon, and lime zest.

Presentation

• Served warm or cold in glass cups sprinkled heavily with ground cinnamon on top.

Ingredients

• 1 cup short-grain white rice

• 2 cups water

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1 strip fresh lime peel

• 4 cups whole milk

• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

• 1/2 cup raisins

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Ground cinnamon for topping

Directions

• Simmer white rice, water, cinnamon stick, and lime peel in a pot for 12 minutes until water absorbs.

• Pour in whole milk and sweetened condensed milk; stir well.

• Cook uncovered over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice softens and pudding thickens.

• Stir in raisins and vanilla extract during last 5 minutes.

• Discard cinnamon stick and lime peel; pour into cups and dust with ground cinnamon.

Optional Variations

• Arroz con Leche y Coco: Replace 1 cup whole milk with unsweetened coconut milk.

Cooking Tips

• Stir frequently while simmering milk to prevent rice from sticking to pot bottom.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

• Calories: 320 kcal

• Carbohydrates: 54 g

• Protein: 8 g

• Fat: 8 g

• Saturated Fat: 5 g

• Sodium: 110 mg

• Fiber: 1 g

• Sugar: 36 g